Winter Sparkle

tim

RIP Marco # 58
Staff member
Thanks for the ride Pete..Really nice easy pace which was good getting back into it.. And of course, thanks to everyone who turned up, cold start but ended up a really nice day..
 

Crustyvarmint

Back road wanderer
Re: Late Notice...Sun 19. July Gladysdale Bakehouse

Yes, thanks Pete. I had a very enjoyable afternoon after missing the start due to hiding under the doona.
Great to catch up with everyone again, and nice to meet Ash for the first time.
 

glitch

Mapping the next ride...
Staff member
FINALLY!!
A crispycrunchy-white winter morning turning into a cracker of a day.
Starting in Upwey in Melbourne's East, going the "long way" to the Gladysdale Bakery, cameras at the ready.

Thanks to all who came along on a FREEZING morning and those who joined up at the bakery lateron for the return....deserted roads, magic country
and a slow tootle with all the time in the world brought out the essence of "ADV-touring" :glu



A frozen-white morning out the back of The Basin....


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Don't wake me up...just let me dream



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Bloody-quacka-cold-feet, I tellsya




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A promise made....




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Hughes St., Tremont....that's "art" I can live with!! Bird-House, Letterbox??? No idea.
Just check the detail!!




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Yes, it was narrow...and wet...and dirty....and slooow. :glu




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The steeeep dip down Ryans Rd....




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....and the opposite climb.




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Along the ridges of Gembrook and Cockatoo....the Kinglake Ridge in the background




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nosoh

Getting the hang of it
Re: Late Notice...Sun 19. July Gladysdale Bakehouse

cheers for having me along today everyone. had a ball, and nice to meet you all too.
thanks for showing us around Pete !!! some really fun riding out there.
 

glitch

Mapping the next ride...
Staff member
Re: Late Notice...Sun 19. July Gladysdale Bakehouse

cheers for having me along today everyone. had a ball, and nice to meet you all too.
thanks for showing us around Pete !!! some really fun riding out there.

It's been a pleasure! And there sure is some fantastic riding "out there".:drool:
 

glitch

Mapping the next ride...
Staff member
"The Dishrack" ...glamour-shot on Mountain Rd.:wink:



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If it's silver...it's wet + squishy + slippery like a greased pigs-tail. Ash tip-toeing the Strom along out the back of Cockatoo.




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Awesome vistas along the way




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Ash contemplating what the hell he got himself into...in the backblocks of Kurth Kiln and Gladysdale.



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More soul-food


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Forgot the fencing wire, arghhh


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Checking out a dead-end in Hoddles Creek...just for the views :drool::drool:




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Another "no-through"-road in Wandin :chug:



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A quick nip up some side-valley at the foot of the Dandenongs...and good-byes before the gate is closed by the Ranger. We'll be back to this place ASAP



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Back to where we started this morning



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.....a promise KEPT!!!



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Thanks guys, I had a cracker of a day :bow:
 

nosoh

Getting the hang of it
it was crispy-crunchy this morning for sure. i saw this emu out near beaconsfield.


having a chat somewhere near beenak- (i think)?


and trying not to freeze to death out near upwey...
 

nosoh

Getting the hang of it
...Ash contemplating what the hell he got himself into...in the backblocks of Kurth Kiln and Gladysdale...

ha ha ! either that or i was probably contemplating how hard it would have been to put on an extra pair of socks this morning:D

great shots btw Pete.
 
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